Post by Mikéy on Sept 14, 2011 11:27:15 GMT -5
A couple days ago in Public Speaking, our teacher had us "practice our tongue muscles" and say all 12 of these tongue twisters within 60 seconds. It took me two tries, and a few people in class couldn't get it at all, but she welcomed us to share it with people, so... 
Radio and television announcers must have outstanding articulation. One way they develop it is by practicing tongue twisters such as those listed below. Give students the list so they can work on their articulation. Tell students to begin by saying the tongue twisters slowly and firmly, so that each sound is clearly formed. Once they have the sounds correct, they can gradually increase to a normal rate of speech. [/annoyingstupidinstructions]
GO!
A. Pure food for four pure mules.
B. Which wily wizard wished wicked wishes for Willy?
C. The sixth sick Sheik's sheep is sick.
D. Fetch me the finest French-fried freshest fish that Finney fries.
E. Shy Sarah saw six swiss wristwatches.
F. One year we had a Christmas brunch with Merry Christmas mush to munch. But I don't think you'd care for such. We didn't like to munch mush much.
G. The view from the veranda gave forth a fine vista of waves and leafy foliage.
H. She sells seashells on the seashore.
I. While we waited for the whistle on the wharf, we whittled vigorously on the white weatherboards.
J. Grass grew green on the graves in Grace Gray's grandfather's graveyard.
K1. Pete Briggs pats pigs.
K2. Briggs pats pink pigs.
K3. Briggs pats big pigs.
K4. Pete Briggs is a pink pig, big pig patter.
L1. Amidst the mists and coldest frosts,
L2. With stoutest wrists and loudest boasts,
L3. He thrusts his fists against the posts,
L4. and still insists he sees the ghosts.
Radio and television announcers must have outstanding articulation. One way they develop it is by practicing tongue twisters such as those listed below. Give students the list so they can work on their articulation. Tell students to begin by saying the tongue twisters slowly and firmly, so that each sound is clearly formed. Once they have the sounds correct, they can gradually increase to a normal rate of speech. [/annoyingstupidinstructions]
GO!
A. Pure food for four pure mules.
B. Which wily wizard wished wicked wishes for Willy?
C. The sixth sick Sheik's sheep is sick.
D. Fetch me the finest French-fried freshest fish that Finney fries.
E. Shy Sarah saw six swiss wristwatches.
F. One year we had a Christmas brunch with Merry Christmas mush to munch. But I don't think you'd care for such. We didn't like to munch mush much.
G. The view from the veranda gave forth a fine vista of waves and leafy foliage.
H. She sells seashells on the seashore.
I. While we waited for the whistle on the wharf, we whittled vigorously on the white weatherboards.
J. Grass grew green on the graves in Grace Gray's grandfather's graveyard.
K1. Pete Briggs pats pigs.
K2. Briggs pats pink pigs.
K3. Briggs pats big pigs.
K4. Pete Briggs is a pink pig, big pig patter.
L1. Amidst the mists and coldest frosts,
L2. With stoutest wrists and loudest boasts,
L3. He thrusts his fists against the posts,
L4. and still insists he sees the ghosts.
